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Apartment 13, 42 Bancroft, Hitchin, SG5 1LA
This 70 square metre property in Hitchin carries an energy performance rating of C, which is above the national average. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as a private rental.
Property Type
2nd Floor Flat
Bedrooms
2
Floor Area
70 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built 2007–2011
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Tenure
Rented
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
33%60%
More low energy lighting installed
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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£311,000
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Transaction history
No sales history found
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£325,000
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House Price Index
England+1.5%
101.6
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Bancroft
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 10 other flats on this street
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
80 (C)/81 (C) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
Around average
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
70 m²/75 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
1.4 t/year/1.3 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Around average
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
3 rooms/3 rooms avg
FewerMore
Around average
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (flats) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
11 months of data for Hitchin
Total Crimes
36
Monthly Avg
3
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual14(39%)
Criminal Damage & Arson6(17%)
Other Theft5(14%)
Burglary4(11%)
Public Order4(11%)
Other Crime2(6%)
Theft from Person1(3%)
Recent Incidents
Other Theft
Dec 2025On or near Bancroft
Public Order
Nov 2025On or near Bancroft
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Bancroft
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Chambers Lane
Burglary
Nov 2025On or near Brampton Park Road
Criminal Damage & Arson
Nov 2025On or near Brampton Park Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
17 within 3kmP
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
395m
5 mins
P
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
688m
8 mins
P
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
704m
8 mins
S
Hitchin Boys' School
141m
2 mins
S
Hitchin Girls' School
640m
8 mins
S
The Priory School
1.3km
16 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmBunyan Road
Bus Stop135m
2 mins
Hermitage Road
Bus Stop232m
3 mins
Bancroft
Bus Stop268m
3 mins
Grove Road
Bus Stop296m
4 mins
Grammar School Walk
Bus Stop331m
4 mins
Hitchin Rail Station
Rail917m
11 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Local professionals serving this area
Map
47 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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